Csf1, a tunnel-like lipid-transfer protein, mediates lipid remodeling and underpins eukaryotic membrane resilience to high hydrostatic pressure and cold
Fumiyoshi Abe, Tetsuo Mioka, Yusuke Suzuki, Akane Ogasawara, Daisuke Mochizuki, Saki Imura, Yusuke Kato, Takahiro Mochizuki
This study identifies Csf1 as a lipid-transfer protein that enables yeast to adapt to high pressure and cold by maintaining membrane lipid unsaturation.
bioRxiv · Nov 20, 2025 · PreprintCell Biology